Freshman move in is right around the corner, and we are so excited for you to get here! There’s going to be a lot going on your first week at GW, but don’t miss the Honors Community Welcome dinner, exclusively for incoming Honors freshmen, on Wednesday, August 31st from 6-8 PM in Post Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus.
This is going to be a super fun, no-pressure way to get to know your new peers, meet some staff and faculty, and grub on some free dinner! We can’t wait to assimilate – I mean welcome – you to the Honors Program!
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October Small Group Meetings
Freshmen, you all did an AMAZING job on four year plans. Congratulations! Now that that’s a wrap, it’s time to move on to the next advising beast: SPRING REGISTRATION! At October Small Group Meetings, we’ll answer burning questions such as:
- What is spring registration going to be like?
- How do I get rid of this registration hold on my account?
- Should I stay with my current Origins/Science faculty member or switch things up?
- Are college students still allowed to trick-or-treat?
- [Insert your non-personal, generalizable question about basically anything here]
Please RSVP for a small group meeting here. Small group meetings are first-come, first-served and they’re small (duh), so don’t procrastinate! We’ll be holding meetings in the club room on Foggy on:
| Monday, 10/19 | 4PM |
| Wednesday, 10/21 | 4PM |
| Thursday, 10/22 | 3PM |
| Friday, 10/23 | 10AM |
| Friday, 10/23 | 11AM |
| Friday, 10/23 | 12PM |
| Friday, 10/23 | 2PM |
| Friday, 10/23 | 3PM |
So SIGN UP NOW and we’ll see you next week! If the only meeting you can attend is full, please contact the UHP front office or email uhp@gwu.edu. If you cannot attend any of the meeting times, please schedule a one-on-one appointment with Catherine or Mary here.
Freshman Small Group Meetings
Hey Freshmen!
Sign up for a small group meeting time. What’s that, you ask? Here’s some of the stuff we’ll cover at this round of small group meetings:
- Learn how to make a 4-year plan!
- Time Management 101!
- Get answers to all your UHP-related questions!
Think of these as your orientation to the University Honors Program. Every first-year student must attend one of these meetings.
Each freshmen small group meeting will last 1 hour and is capped at 15 students (these are small group meetings, after all). They’ll all be hosted in the UHP club room at the below listed times. Sign up online today to make sure you get the time slot you prefer!
- Thursday, September 3, 10:00-11:00 AM
- Thursday, September 3, 2:30-3:300 PM
- Friday, September 4, 10:30-11:30 AM
- Friday, September 4, 3:00-4:00 PM
- Tuesday, September 8, 9:30-10:30 AM
- Tuesday, September 8, 1:30-2:30 PM
- Wednesday, September 9, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
- Wednesday, September 9, 4:00-5:00 PM
- Friday, September 11, 10:30-11:30 AM
- Friday, September 11, 1:30-2:30 PM
- Friday, September 11, 3:00-4:00 PM
If you have trouble signing up, please contact the UHP front office: 202-994-6816.
Freshmen Honors Community Welcome [Event]
Freshman move in is right around the corner, and we are so excited for you to get here! There’s going to be a lot going on your first week at GW, but don’t miss the Honors Community Welcome dinner, exclusively for incoming Honors freshmen, on Wednesday, September 2nd from 6-8 PM in Post Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus.
This is going to be a super fun, no-pressure way to get to know your new peers, meet some staff and faculty, and grub on some free dinner! We can’t wait to assimilate – I mean welcome – you to the Honors Program!
Colonial Bellhop (Move-In Help for Freshmen!)
Hey Class of 2019!
Are you a lil anxious about move in? Don’t want to deal with the frosh mobs and the schlepping?
Make freshman move-in day stress-free with the help of Colonial Bellhop’s optional move-in service. For $125, the GW Cheerleaders, Dancers, and Colonial Brass band will meet you curbside, unload your car or truck, and move all of your belongings to your room in less than twenty minutes. All proceeds will support the GW Spirit Program. For more information on Colonial Bellhop, please visit gwsports.com/spirit or email bellhop@gwu.edu
Freshmen Small Group Advising [Sign up!]
It’s time again for small group meetings! Freshmen will meet with Catherine and Mark to go over the pressing matters of these hectic times.
The topics:
- Registration and Course Selection
- Remaining Honors requirements (Trust us, you need to hear this!)
- Declaring your major
- Study Abroad
Register online for the most convenient time, but hurry, spots are limited and this is mandatory!
Small groups meet the week of March 3rd (next week!). Specific days and times are available at the online registration page. Sign up now!
Four Year Plan Deadline Coming Soon
Freshmen! This is your last chance to go over your four year plans with Catherine before registration! Catherine’s availability rapidly diminishes, because she’s meeting with every single freshman in the UHP, so you’d better reserve your appointment time now.
Make your 30 minute appointment with Catherine right now.
Four year plans, when finished, should be full of actual courses with departments and course numbers (HONR 1015), not general categories of requirements (math, concentration, Arts & Humanities).
Four Year Plan(ning)
Freshmen! If you’re not working on your four-year plan, don’t put it off! You’ve got until October 25th to have a complete four year plan and a 30 minute appointment with Catherine before you register for courses.
Four year plans, when finished, should be full of actual courses with departments and course numbers (HONR 1015), not general categories of requirements (math, concentration, Arts & Humanities).
Of course, you can always make appointments to help you on your way as you finalize your four year plan (for now, at least!)
Freshmen: Honors Advising Workshop Follow-Up
Are you a freshman who missed the Honors Advising Workshop last Friday? Make a 15-minute appointment with Catherine as soon as possible to cover what you missed.
For those who attended, we hope you’ll all remember the words of the Honors faculty as you consider your goals for your time at GW, and Catherine will be meeting with you all in your Origins discussion sections soon to discuss setting goals and making a four year plan!
Here are some things you can do right now to keep you on the right track:
- Read through your Student Handbook (PDF)
- Check out the bio page of at least two Student Peer Advisors (SPA)
- Sign up for the Honors hike at Theodore Roosevelt Island
- If you haven’t met your school advisor yet, make an appointment
- Stop by office hours for at least ONE of your Honors professors
Freshmen: Go to Honors Advising Workshop
Hello Honors freshmen! The best way to start your college experience is by knowing what to expect (and what’s expected of you!) That’s why we’re having an Honors Advising Workshop on Friday, August 30th from 2-4pm in Ames B101 (on the Mt. Vernon Campus).
At the HAW we’ll cover all the basics — what your professors expect from you, what you can expect from your Honors courses, how to maintain good standing in the Honors Program, and more. Plus, you’ll get to meet faculty, staff, and the Student Peer Advisors! We’ll also have some super sweet, exclusive Honors gear for you. You’ll love it!
If you have to miss it (and we know some of you will), then the best thing to do is make an appointment with Catherine to catch up on what you missed (and get your free Honors gear.)
